Cheers to 2011

Just think in one more week we will be celebrating ringing in the New Year – 2011!

I know I say this all of the time – but where does the time go???

It seems like yesterday that we began a new year. So much has happened with my family this past year. The highlights would have to be the addition of our two grandsons, they are an absolute delight.

Today our challenge at Catch the Bug is simple – New Year’s Celebration and use trimming of ribbon, twine, cording – whatever you have.

It’s so easy to play along, post a link to it on Bugaboo Stamps‘ challenge blog, Catch the Bug, by 1/1/2011 at 6:00 AM EST to be entered a random drawing for three digi prize packs – seven (7) (using a Bugaboo image only), four (4), or two (2) using any image!

Don’t forget you may use any image however to win the top prize you must use Bugaboo stamp. This is the challenge site that got me hooked on challenges – The prizes are great, the inspiration is amazing and it is just plain old fun to play along with Bugaboo Stamps.

Today I used a favorite stamp of mine – Scarlette Cafe, maybe it because I wish I could be more like her – look at those legs!!!

I colored Scarlette using copic markers. I added a small rhinestone to the purse – after all a girl needs some bling for the New Year Celebration.

The border trim was punched using a Martha Stewart border punch with a ribbon/bow overlay on the edge of the punch.

I want to say thank you to all of you that have stopped by in the past year and left me so much encouragement through your comments and good wishes.

A little bit about me…

I LOVE making cards. For me, making greeting cards is a cheap (relatively) form of therapy.
My hubby is one of the most wonderful, caring men in this world. We have two children that are married and they have each blessed us with two grandsons.
Sunday is usually the day we get together as a family and sit down for a meal. The noise levels at time reads pretty high on the decibel meter but I wouldn't change it for anything in this world.
I am a huge sports fan; especially the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings. I haven't had much to cheer about lately but one of these years but that's okay as I enjoy just watching the games.
I watch entirely too much television - I enjoy Project Runway, Top Chef, American Idol, NCIS, Castle, Suits, the list goes on - all I can say is thank goodness for DVR!
Thank you for stopping by - I love visitors and I hope you drop by often.